As police officers we want to solve the problem. He was stealing this shirt because he wanted a job. Now he has one.

In many cases, charging someone is the best way to solve the problem. Sometimes it’s not the best solution.

In this case, something clicked and I believed in him.

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Not only is the young man employed, but Niran managed to get his father a job as well.

He got the man the job through friends who were ‘willing to help out’.

Speaking at the time, Niran’s sergeant commended his work in using his compassion and discretion.

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He said:

Every circumstance is different and in this particular case the individual had undergone some personal difficulties and the officer wanted to help him out with that and I think collectively that’s why we are all here doing this job.

We need to make a positive difference in people’s lives. I think he did.